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Old 03-26-2008, 12:17 AM
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SO, now that we have come up with our systematically deduced, practically scientific percentage of 5% to 15% loss on plants, HOW do I plug that percentage into a mark up or simple rate to recuperate the loss? Bear with me, math was not my strong suit...Hypothetically: I pay $5.95 for a #1 shenendoah switchgrass. I charge the client retail @ $12. Do I then add my magic 10% for loss to that $12, making the final plant cost to customer equal $13.20? Thank you to those able to use simple terms for this mathematical and statistical dunce.
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